by Emma Moletto | Nov 30, 2025
Key points Copper prices remain elevated due to tight supply, mine disruptions, smelter bottlenecks, and geopolitically distorted trade flows. Demand continues to accelerate, driven by the energy transition, data-center expansion, and strong consumption from the US...
by Emma Moletto | Nov 16, 2025
Key points Selecting copper alloys (CuNi 90/10, 70/30), nickel-based alloys, finned tubes, and tube sheets requires careful attention to ASTM/ASME standards, service environment (marine, chemical, HVAC), fin configuration (L/G/embedded), and machining tolerances. This...
by Emma Moletto | Oct 26, 2025
Key points Copper tubes are used in industrial heat exchangers for their excellent thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, strength, and easy fabrication. Copper and copper-nickel alloys ensure efficient, durable, and low-maintenance performance in power plants,...
by Emma Moletto | Oct 12, 2025
Key points An industrial heat exchanger transfers thermal energy between two fluids without mixing them. It’s a vital component in most process industries, ensuring efficient heating, cooling, condensation, or evaporation. Common designs include plate, shell-and-tube,...
by Emma Moletto | Sep 13, 2025
Key points An industrial plate heat exchanger is a device designed to transfer heat between two separate fluids through thin metal plates. It is used in industrial processes to heat or cool fluids, recover thermal energy, improve energy efficiency, and reduce...
